Currently, Android provides limited management and security APIs for MDM vendors to leverage. As a result, OEMs need to create their own APIs in order for MDM vendors to build tools to manage their devices. This creates disparity as each OEM adds functionality in varying degrees and forms.

Today, although MDM solutions say that they can manage Android devices, their ability to do so varies based on the level of support provided by each OEM. For example, one popular MDM provider claims to be able to manage and secure all Android devices, but can only set a password complexity policy on these devices.

SOTI has taken a different approach from other MDM vendors, and has built unique technology that provides advanced and consistent management for all Android devices regardless of the manufacturer. The advanced management features that SOTI¹s MobiControl MDM provides include:

Full suite of Help desk tools, including real-time remote control

Secure Content Locker

Silent installation of applications and updates

Policies for controlling access to corporate email

Device Lockdown/Kiosk functionality

Location based automatic management (i.e. Geofencing)

Remote wipe of corporate data or full device wipe

Enterprise App Store

Self Service Management Portal

And much moreŠ

SOTI is the only MDM vendor in the world that currently has advanced management features for Android devices, such as real-time remote control, lockdown/kiosk functionality, geofencing, etc.

Carl Rodrigues, President and CEO of SOTI said, ³There is a lot of talk by the analysts these days about the need for management tools for Bring-Your-Own Device (BYOD) policies. Most MDM vendors cannot provide consistent management across all Android devices, making BYOD implementation impossible. MobiControl¹s unique deep management functionality across all Android devices allows IT departments to set consistent BYOD security and management policies on Android, iOS and other platforms.²

Recent survey data from Strategy Analytics shows escalating BYOD adoption of Android devices into the enterprise. Over the next 12, months, enterprises worldwide are planning to purchase 44% more Android tablets and 34% more iPads. With enterprises having to pay 78.7% of related smartphone costs and replace them every 13 months, the need for comprehensive MDM is essential to optimize device efficiency and security.

Backed by over 10 years of experience and numerous awards in the MDM space, SOTI MobiControl is the Mobile Device Management and Help desk solution of choice for organizations looking to manage and secure their devices across all platforms. It is the only MDM solution today that offers enhanced management functionality for Android devices from all OEMs.

About SOTI Inc.
SOTI Inc. develops industry-leading technology that solves the unique challenges involved in managing, securing, supporting, and tracking remote mobile and desktop computing devices. Today, over 80,000 customers around the world in retail, manufacturing, health care, government, logistics, hospitality and other industries rely on SOTI products to reduce the total cost of ownership associated with their mobile devices. For more information, visit us at http://www.soti.net, contact us by email at sales@soti.net or phone us at +1-905-624-9828.